Hay Biz is a collection of news releases from the forage industry covering product launches, employee additions, and industry events. The items below have been supplied by forage marketers and have not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.

Barenbrug
Barenbrug USA has been awarded a 2015 Top Workplaces honor by the Oregonian Media Group. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by W
ADVANTA
Advanta Seeds, a leading international supplier of proprietary agricultural crop genetics and seed, announces the hiring of Bryan Alldaffer as a sales account manager. He will be responsible for sales
KcoeIsom
On October 1, 2015 employees and partners of Fresno-based Stoughton Davidson Accountancy Corporation join K·Coe Isom, the nation’s leading business consultants and CPAs in food and agriculture.
Vermeer_BW5500
Vermeer Corporation has added a new inline bale wrapper to its hay and forage equipment lineup. The Vermeer BW5500 bale wrapper is designed to give large volume hay operations and custom operators fas
Rock_River_Laboratory
Nutritionists and farm owners/managers look to energy density measures of forages, feeds and total rations as a quick prediction for how much energy is available within the feeds that complete the die

USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has program
Gypsoil
Fall is an ideal time to apply soil amendments that enhance soil chemistry and improve soil physical characteristics. Agricultural soils with ideal pH levels and good soil structure
Vermeer-MC4500
Vermeer Corporation continues to expand its mower conditioner line with the addition of the MC4500 mower conditioner. Designed with productivity, flexibility and convenience in mind, the MC4500
CRI
Growers are busy preparing equipment for the fall harvest season, which means it’s time to start planning for fall manure, tissue and soil testing. Higher input costs and lower projected commo
Rock_River_Laboratory
Rock River Laboratory, Inc. announces the hiring of Jacob Karlen as Near-Infrared (NIR) Manager. In this new position, Karlen will work to track, manage, and maintain Rock River Laboratory’s extensi

ISASH
The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) is supporting the next generation of safety and health professionals by offering 10 scholarships in the amount of $500 each
JD_ExactEmerge-retro-fit
The new ExactEmerge Retrofit Kit provides corn and soybean producers with the latest performance-enhancing technology to increase productivity and crop yields
Valley_Irrigation
It's more important than ever for growers to make the most of cropland to get the highest possible yield. For many growers, this means irrigating land that may be difficult to reach with traditional pivots
The_Water-Zone
On September 10, “The Water Zone” radio show, hosted by Toro Irrigation, is putting focus on California’s agricultural industry and efforts to save water amid the historic drought
Great_Lakes_Polymers
Premium polymer engineering and manufacturing company, Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, announces longtime sales and marketing expert Bob Kacher as Vice President General Manager of i

JD-R870R
The John Deere front and rear Mo-Co lineup includes five models with different configurations, depending on customer needs. After the successful introduction of the company’s first Triple-Mounted
AgSense
Adding CommanderVP to the Valley Pro2 and Select2 panels extends existing Valley digital technology to the grower’s computer, smartphone or tablet. AgSense® and Valley® Irrigation announce
Ceres
Ceres, Inc, an agricultural biotechnology company, today announced that it has expanded commercial evaluations of its improved forage hybrids in Puerto Rico
DuPont_Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer and the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) announced today that for the third year in a row, Pioneer will award $300,000 through grants totaling up to $5,000 to fund
JD_harvest-mobile
John Deere announces new precision ag products, including John Deere Harvest Mobile and John Deere Field Connect with a Gateway 3G upgrade and Wireless Radio Kit